Three years since October 7: 412 bereaved partners since the outbreak of the war

The 'Left a Partner' association publishes data on 412 bereaved partners since the outbreak of the war, 118 of whom lost their loved ones on October 7 itself. 57% were under the age of 21 at the time of loss. In the past year, 23 were added to the circle of bereavement.

Ahead of three years since October 7, the 'Left a Partner' association publishes data on the unmarried partners of fallen IDF and security forces soldiers. Since the outbreak of the war, 412 partners have lost their loved ones, more than a quarter of them (118) on October 7 itself. In the past year, 23 were added to the circle of bereavement. The data shows that 57% were under 21 at the time of loss, 32% aged 22-26, 7% aged 27-31, and 4% over 32. The youngest partner was 16, and the oldest was 60. About 10% were engaged or about to marry. 30% were in active service at the time of loss. The association's CEO, attorney Adi Alon Shainberg, notes that since they were not yet married, their place in the circle of bereavement is not self-evident, which amplifies the difficulty. The association offers a personalized rehabilitative and therapeutic support system.